Sport ball with self-contained dual action inflation mechanism
CA 2486923 A1 · Owner: Sgg Patents Llc · Inventors: Cloutier, Mark A.; Kennedy, Thomas J. Iii
Overview
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An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball a football, a soccer ball, a , volleyball or a playground ball is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism, or multiple self-contained inflation mechanisms for inflating or , adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is positioned and retained inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball. The pump is a dual action pump allowing air to be added to the ball on both a forward stroke and a reverse stroke.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed December 20, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended December 20, 2023.
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